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Quote from Ludwig von Mises,

“The champions of socialism call themselves progressives, but they recommend a system which is characterized by rigid observance of routine and by a resistance to every kind of improvement. They call themselves liberals, but they are intent upon abolishing liberty. They call themselves democrats, but they yearn for dictatorship. They call themselves revolutionaries, but they want to make the government omnipotent. They promise the blessings of the Garden of Eden, but they plan to transform the world into a gigantic post office. Every man but one a subordinate clerk in a bureau. What an alluring utopia! What a noble cause to fight!”



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Ludwig von Mises (more quotes by Ludwig von Mises or books by/about Ludwig von Mises)


(1881-1973) Economist and social philosopher

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Socialism, Progressive, Liberalism, Democracy, Dictatorship, Revolution, Power, Utopia, Bureaucracy, Subjugate, Nobility, Hypocrisy

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